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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,030 and 168,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,030 and 168,516 is: 363,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,030 : 168,516 = 168,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,030/168,516 = 168,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,030x = 168,516 × 168,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,030x = 28,397,642,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,642,256/78,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,932.36

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